Space Harrier

Overview

Run… fly… dodge those obstacles, but return fire on wave after wave of attacking aliens. Armed with a really big gun, you have to defend yourself against the alien hordes using your wits to navigate around the screen. But watch out for those end of level bosses! Originating in the arcades, Space Harrier is a third-person rail shooter with pseudo-3D graphics, set in the same world as Fantasy Zone. The lone titular hero fights aliens with a fireball-launching cannon, which can also be used to transform the hero into a flying rocket. The protagonist is constantly in motion, but the speed of his movement can be regulated by the player.

Developed by

Sega AM2

Published by

Sega, Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Facts

Game modes

Single player

Player perspectives

Third person

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Series

Space Harrier

Release dates

• Arcade: Oct 2, 1985
• Sega 32X: Dec 3, 1994
• Sega Saturn: Jul 17, 1996
• Legacy Mobile Device: 2006
• Wii: Mar 26, 2009